Jan 14, 2025. CLEARWATER MINNESOTA: Franklin Outdoor Advertising, a third generation, family-owned billboard company and the largest Minesota-based billboard company, headquartered in Clearwater, Minnesota is excited to announce three key promotions: Dan Franklin has been promoted to Chief Executive Officer (CEO). His duties will include setting the overall company vision […]
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Company of the Day – Vineyard Outdoor
Company: Vineyard Outdoor Headquarters: 2907 East Parker RD, Jonesboro, AR 72404 Market: Jonesboro, Arkansas Phone: 870-336-3300 Email: ebrown@vineyardoutdoor.com Vineyard Outdoor is locally owned and operated with 167 total billboard faces including 1 digital face in Arkansas. Zach Gartman is the company’s organizer and manager. To receive a free morning […]
More on the T-Mobile Purchase
Yesterday Billboard Insider reported that T-Mobile is paying $600 million to purchase Vistar Media. T-Mobile set up an advertising business call T Advertising Solutions or T-Ads in 2021 following the $32 million purchase of the mobile advertising tool provider Pushspring. In January 2022 T-Mobile acquired Octopus Interactive a rideshare ad […]
Company of the Day: United Outdoor
Company: United Outdoor Media Markets: Kentucky, Tennessee, Indiana, Ohio Address: 360 North Main St, London, Kentucky, 40741-1365 Email: trey@unitedoutdoormedia.com Phone: 606-878-2660 United Outdoor Media was formed in 1996 by Baxter Bledsoe Jr, Robert Gilbert and Bobby Jones to develop signs in Southeastern Kentucky with an emphasis on I-75. In 2002 Trey Bledsoe purchased the […]
T-Mobile to Acquire Vistar Media & Lamar Will Benefit
The combination of T-Mobile Advertising Solutions’ products and Vistar’s leading digital-out-of-home advertising marketplace and platform will usher in a new era of relevant, measurable and engaging ads BELLEVUE, Wash., Jan 13, 2025 — T-Mobile (NASDAQ: TMUS) today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Vistar Media, […]
Robert Moore says less can be more when it comes to development
Robert Moore had developed 500 billboard faces in the course of a 30 year out of home career. Last week he talked about selling Riley Outdoor to Adams. This week he talks about sign development. How has permitting changed? That’s a tough question David because the regulatory environment is so […]
Company of the Day – Victor Sign Company
Company: Victor Sign Corporation Markets: Greater Chicago, IL Headquarters: 2734 W. Superior St, Chicago, IL 60612 Phone: 773-661-0056 Email: info@victorsignchicago.com Victor Sign Corporation has operated a billboard plant of wallscapes, bulletins and digital signs in Chicago for over 85 years. At one time Victor Sign & Display Company (as it […]
Adams Outdoor Expands Midwest Reach with Acquisition of Cee Media
Madison, WI – January 10, 2025 – Adams Outdoor Advertising, the 4th largest out-of-home advertising operator in the U.S. and the largest privately owned, proudly announces the acquisition of Wisconsin-based billboard company Cee Media. This strategic move amplifies Adams’ presence across the Midwest and underscores its commitment to delivering unparalleled […]
Lamar Named to U.S. News “Best Companies to Work For” List
Baton Rouge, LA – January 10, 2025 – Lamar Advertising, one of the largest outdoor advertising companies in the world, has been named as a “Best Company to Work For” in U.S. News & World Report’s annual ranking. Lamar is the only Louisiana-based company to earn placement in the category. […]
Company of the Day: View Chicago
Company: View Chicago Markets: Chicago Address: 430 West Erie St, suite 510, Chicago, IL. 60654 Email: team@vcoutdoor.com Phone: 312-533-2230 View Chicago operates a network of hotspots, wildpostings, wallscapes, bus wraps and street furniture across 40 neighborhoods in Chicago. The company was started in 2009. Charlie Megan and Graydon Meagan are […]